E.Q. How are the
governments of
China, India, and
Japan similar and
different?
SS7CG7Student will demonstrate
an understanding of national
governments in Southern and
Eastern Asia
a. Compare and contrast the federal republic
of the India, the communist state of The
People’s Republic of China, and the
constitutional monarchy of Japan,
distinguishing the form of leadership, and
the role of the citizen in terms of voting
rights and personal freedoms.
JAPAN
Type of Government
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Japan has a constitutional monarchy
Japan still has an emperor but he has
limited powers
Japan’s constitution was ratified in 1947
and named the McArthur constitution
His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO, the 125th Emperor of Japan
Japan
Who was the Emperor during WWII?
Why was he so powerful?
The Japanese constitution also has a
bill of rights. Why do you think this is
so?
Type of Leadership
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Led by Prime Minister and cabinet of
advisors
Prime Minister is elected by the Diet
Emperor is a figure head with no power
and the constitution states that he is not a
god
Type of Legislature
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Bicameral parliament
Called the Diet
1. House of Representatives
2. House of Councilors
Voting Rights
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Citizens 20 and older may vote for the
members of the Diet
Is Japan a Presidential or
Parliamentary Democracy?
CHINA
Type of Government
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Chinese revolution of 1949 brought the
communist party to power under the
leadership of the Communist Party
Chairman Mao Tse-Tung
Type of Leadership
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One party communist dictatorship
Type of Legislature
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National People’s Congress is elected by
the citizens of China BUT only those
approved by the communist party may run
for election
The Congress chooses the president and
vice-president
Voting Rights
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Citizens 18 years and older may vote
INDIA
Type of Government
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India is the world’s largest democracy
Colony of British Empire until
independence in1947
India is a democratic republic: its elected
officials represent the people
Sound familiar?
Type of Leadership
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The Prime Minister serves as Head of
Government
Type of Legislature
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Bicameral parliament
1. House of the People
2. Council of States
Elections for parliament are held every 5
years
Voting Rights
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Indian’s 18 years and older may vote
India: the world's largest free elections ... ever
3,2,1
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3 types of democracies
2 countries with bicameral legislatures
1 constitutional monarchy